
I'm Sonu Alam — developer & product designer
crafting thoughtful, intuitive digital products with love
Education
- Bachelor of Electronics & Information Engineering (BEI), Advanced College of Engineering & Management, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2022–2025
- Graduated with Honors, Tribhuvan University (IOE) Affiliated
- Capstone Project: “Dynamic Spectrum Analysis and Frequency Allocation in Cognitive Radio” — Researched and engineered an adaptive RF spectrum sensing and allocation prototype to optimize frequency bandwidth utilization using LoRa protocols, signal processing, and MATLAB.
- Relevant Coursework: Distributed Systems, Computer Networks & Protocols, Embedded Systems (C/C++), Digital Logic Design, Web Protocols & Cloud Architectures
Experience
Sonu Codes — Development Studio
2025 — PresentFounder & Principal Engineer. Delivering high-performance web applications, cloud integrations, and connected IoT telemetry for global businesses.
GJ Poultry System
2024 — PresentLead IoT Partner
Architecting smart telemetry implementations, automated poultry workflow features, and IoT sensor calibration.
Software Lead at ACEM Robotics Club
2024 — 2025Advanced College of Engineering & Management
Directing software architecture, embedded firmware logic, and competitive robotics systems for campus exhibitions and national technical hackathons.
Skills
- Proficient in Next.js, React, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, and Framer Motion.
- Strong understanding of software systems architecture, hardware/IoT telemetry, and user-centered design principles.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive user research, performance audits, and usability testing.
- Relentless attention to detail, scalable code organization, and high-performance delivery.
Projects
Nawal Art Gallery
Australia-based digital art marketplace connecting independent artists with global collectors, featuring curated digital galleries, artist stories, and seamless Stripe checkout.
ARC TechEvent
High-impact modern digital conference and ticketing platform engineered for seamless attendee management, schedule tracking, and community engagement.
EIEC Global Education
Comprehensive overseas education consultancy portal with interactive course finder, appointment scheduling, and automated student onboarding.
GJ Poultry IoT Platform
End-to-end smart poultry telemetry platform integrating ESP32 hardware sensors with real-time cloud analytics and automated environmental control.
Certificates
Hult Prize On-Campus Winner
2024Hult Prize Foundation
FAO (UN) Global Hackathon Winner
2025Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations)
Vector National Software Hackathon
2025Paschimanchal Campus, IOE
Personal qualities
- Creative and innovative thinker with a keen eye for aesthetics.
- Strong communicator, capable of effectively articulating architectural and design concepts.
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and execution velocity.
- Passionate about staying current with modern engineering, IoT, and design systems.
Interests
- Photography, particularly Himalayan mountainscapes, urban street culture, and architecture — alongside writing occasional poetry.
- Staying abreast of the latest innovations in AI, cloud distributed systems, and creative interaction design.
- Reading, especially systems engineering, product psychology, and design philosophy.